Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac - La Reine des Bois Rouge 2021

Wine:

The 2021 red Lirac La Reine des Bois is a wine of high intensity and beautiful concentration, crafted from ripe and complex material, with notes of spices and black fruits. The perfectly integrated aging enhances the composition with nobility, allowing the character of each grape variety—Grenache, Syrah, and a touch of Mourvèdre—to express itself fully. This is a generous wine with a lovely density, a serious yet charming juice, featuring coated tannins. A great red from the south that will easily age for over 10 years. A must-have from the region. Rated 94/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. De-stemming and crushing. Vinification with indigenous yeasts. Aged 85% in vats and 15% in barrels.

Color:

Intense, dark red with carmine undertones.

Nose:

Concentrated aromas of black fruits, blackberry and blackcurrant underlined by a spicy background.

Palate:

The onset on the palate develops good density, fine juice and coated tannins that tend to become smooth.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Dishes in sauce, small game, soft cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

Domaine La Mordorée, a leading estate in the southern Rhône and a cornerstone of Lirac, is a sanctuary for wine enthusiasts. Its wines are enshrined in the pantheon of critical acclaim, celebrated for their vigor, balance, and elegance.

Managed biodynamically by the Delorme family across the finest areas of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Lirac, and Tavel, these highly expressive wines are a priority. Featuring fresh and saline whites, deep and delicate reds animated by a refreshing tension and an impeccably balanced structure, they strive for constant purity, with a convergence of flavors and naturalness that is extraordinary.